Yemen at its true size
Yemen covers 455,503 km², number 56 of 235 by area. Home to 41,773,878 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 455,503 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 41,773,878 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 92 per km² |
| Capital | Sana'a |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | YE · YEM · 887 |
Countries of a similar size
- Uzbekistan1.01×Yemen and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Papua New Guinea0.98×Yemen and Papua New Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Sweden1.02×Yemen and Sweden are almost exactly the same size.
- Morocco1.02×Yemen and Morocco are almost exactly the same size.
- Iraq1.04×Yemen is 4% larger than Iraq.
- Cameroon0.96×Yemen is 4% smaller than Cameroon.
How many times does Yemen fit into…
- Russia: about 37 times
- Canada: about 22 times
- United States: about 22 times
Neighbours
Questions about Yemen
- How big is Yemen?
- Yemen covers 455,503 km², which makes it number 56 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 41,773,878 people live there (2025), 92 per km².
- Is Yemen bigger than Uzbekistan?
- Yemen and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size. Yemen: 455,503 km²; Uzbekistan: 448,978 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Yemen?
- Yemen lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Yemen?
- Yemen shares a land border with Saudi Arabia, Oman.